Sr. Financial Analyst

$71,300 - $90,000/Yr

McGraw-Hill - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - New York, NY

Publishing Industries

About the position

At McGraw Hill, we create best-in-class, next-generation learning platforms that are utilized by millions of students and educators worldwide every day. The Sr. Financial Analyst will play a pivotal role in the Finance Team, providing essential financial and operational support. This position involves reporting and analyzing revenue, cost of goods sold, capital expenditures, and operating expenses. The analyst will review product investment red folders, update and maintain key financial metrics, and provide ad hoc analysis and reports. The successful candidate will demonstrate proven interpersonal skills and a track record of establishing collaborative business relationships with cross-functional teams within the organization. They will also need to manage and utilize large volumes of data within analyses while leveraging existing resources to solve problems. Effective communication skills are crucial for working with all levels of management and staff. The role requires performing monthly financial reporting tasks, monthly forecasting, and annual budgeting activities. The Sr. Financial Analyst will support the product and marketing teams by compiling financial information and providing guidance and oversight on product profitability, historical trends, and adoption analysis. They will report and monitor actual and budget data in a timely and accurate manner, perform variance analysis, identify drivers of business performance, and present analysis to senior partners. Additionally, the analyst will participate in ad-hoc reporting, initiatives, and analysis, investigate discrepancies, and provide recommendations requiring specialized analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial reporting tasks, monthly forecasting, and annual budgeting activities.
• Support the product and marketing teams by compiling financial information and providing guidance on profitability of products, historical trends, and adoption analysis.
• Report and monitor actual and budget data in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform variance analysis and identify drivers of business performance; present analysis to senior partners and provide in-depth reviews.
• Participate in ad-hoc reporting, initiatives, and analysis.
• Investigate discrepancies and provide recommendations requiring specialized analysis.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 to 5+ years related experience in financial reporting, planning, forecasting, analysis, and month-end close.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office tools, and analytics skills utilizing Tableau and Power BI.
• Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Accounting/Finance.
• Ability to adapt well to a fast-paced environment and rapidly changing priorities and activities.
• Exhibit initiative and ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
• Excellent detail-orientation with ability to multitask and respond to competing priorities.
• Ability to contribute constructively within a team-oriented environment with rapidly changing priorities and time pressures.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate complex business information to a range of audiences.
• Ability to train/mentor others.

Nice-to-haves

• Industry experience in publishing, software, or related content business.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical and/or other benefits depending on the position offered.